John E. Shannon
John E. Shannon, a resident of Sigourney, passed away at his home Monday
morning, November 19, 1934 at 1:20 o'clock.
John Edward Shannon, son of the late Patrick Shannon and Julia (Lucey)
Shannon, was born near Charlotte, Iowa, on May 10, 1859, and spent the
early part of his life in Clinton county, residing in Keokuk county the
past 14 years.
On April 25, 1893, he was united in marriage to Teresa Farrell. He is
survived by his wife and seven children. They are; Mrs. Loretta
Flander, Joseph, Urban, and Mrs. Regina Smith, all of Sigourney:
William and Francis A. of Keota: and Mrs Teresa Morrison of Webster. He
also leaves 17 grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs.H. M. Smith of DeWitt and
Mrs. P.S. Farrell of Waterloo; Two brothers, Will of Chicago and Jere
of Savannah, Mo.
The funeral services were held on Wednesday morning at St. Mary's
church, under the direction of Rev. J. G. Hauser, pastor of the church.
Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery.
The pallbearers were Dallas Paull, Tom Kelly, Ed Morrison, Will
Helscher, Earl Tremmell and John Cooney.
Relatives from a distance attending were; Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Farrell of
Waterloo, Vincent Farrell of Newton, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith of De
Witt, Mrs. Margaret Shannon, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Smith, Charles and
Frances Kenney, Mrs. T. L. Shannon and Irene, all of Clinton, Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Shannon, John & Joe Showalter of Elma; Mr and Mrs. Roger
Torpey, Mrs. W. J. Torpey and Catherine, and James Farrell all of
Delmar; John and Leonard Shannon, Mary, Luke, Cleo and James McDermott,
all of Charlotte and Will J. Shannon of Chicago.
Sigourney Review
December 26, 1934
Mrs. Teresa Bridget Shannon
Teresa Bridget Shannon, 90, of Sigourney, passed away at 12 noon,
Monday, September 11 at the Rest Haven Home in Sigourney, where she has
been a patient for a year. For the past 30 years she had made her home
in Sigourney.
She was born in Clinton county August 22, 1871, the daughter of George
and Catherine Farrell.
On April 25, 1893, she was married to John E, Shannon, who passed away
on November 19, 1934.
She is survived by three daughters, Loretta, Mrs. Leo Flander of Iowa
City, Teresa, Mrs. Forrest Morrison, and Regina, Mrs Raynold Smith, both
of Sigourney, William Shannon of Keota, Francis A. Shannon of Delta, and
Urban Shannon of Miami, Florida; 27 grandchildren; 62 great
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 10 am Wednesday, September 13 at the St.
Mary's Catholic church in Sigourney, with the Rev. J. M. Mackin saying
the mass and burial was in Pleasant Grove cemetery.
The Rev. Norbert Showalter, a nephew celebrated the Requiem Mass. The
Rev Adrian Kempfer of What Cheer and the Rev J. M. Mackin were in the
sanctuary. Pallbearers were all grandsons. They were Francis Shannon,
James Shannon, Merle Morrison, Mervin Flander, Eugene Shannon and Robert
Schulte.
The Rosary service was said Tuesday evening, September 12 in the
Reynolds Funeral home.
Keokuk County News
October 20, 1961
Out of town relatives attended the funeral of Mrs. Teresa Shannon, which
was held Wednesday, September 13 at St. Marys.
Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. John O'Connell of Cedar Falls, Urban
Farrell of Mason City, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Farrell of Davenport, Eugene
Farrell of Chicago, Mrs. Bernita VanHecke of Moline (Uncle Pat Farrell's
family), John Shannon of Davenport, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Shannon of
Charlotte, Mrs. Clarence (Alberta) Smith of Clinton, (Uncle Michael S.
and Aunt Maggie), Rev Norbert Showalter of Lamont, Mr and Mrs. Harold
Showalter, Mrs. John Showalter of Elma, (Aunt Lizzie) Mr. and Mrs.
George Shannon of Elma, Irene Shannon, Mrs. Ruth Bledsoe, Mrs. Evelyn
Weinbeck (Uncle Tom and Aunt Annie Shannon's family of Clinton) Mr and
Mrs Jack (Rosemary) Burke of Delmar, Mr and Mrs. Tad Farrell of Delmar,
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Torpey of Vinton, Roger Torpey of Charlotte, Mrs
Everett (Mildred) Leonard of Clinton (Aunt Gert's and Uncle Will's), Mr.
and Mrs. James McDermott and son Charles of Delmar, Luke McDermott of
Charlotte (Aunt Mary's), Mr and Mrs. Herbert Smith of DeWitt, Francis
Kenney, DeWitt, Charles Kenney of Clinton, Dr. and Mrs. James Shannon of
Ottumwa, Dr. and Mrs. Donald Shannon of Houghton, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman
Morrison of Knoxville, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Shannon of Peoria, Ill.,
Leonard and Eugene Flander of Des Moines Mervin Flander, Mrs. Lois
Scurlock.
Herb Smith is Aunt Frances boy and Kenney's is another of dads sister's
boys. this is a shortcut if you can figure it out. I tried to let you
know who some belonged to if any names were ever heard.
From Aunt Regina Shannon Smith
typed 1994 by Lyman Morrison
Shannon-Farrell
At St. Patrick's church, Villa Nova on Tuesday April 25, 1893, Mr John
E. Shannon and Miss Tessie Farrell were united in the holy bonds of
matrimony by Rev. Fr. Doherty. the bride was attended by her sister,
Miss Annie and Mr. T. L. Shannon, brother of the groom was best man. At
the conclusion of the ceremony the bridal party proceeded to the
residence of the brides mother where a sumptuous repast was served. In
the evening the young folks assembled and tripped the light fantastic
until the domestic bird gave warning of the approaching morrow. The
young couple were recipients of a large number of valuable and useful
presents. Mr. and Mrs. Shannon have commenced housekeeping in their home
just south of Villa Nova. They have the best wishes of many friends.
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Retyped 1994 by Lyman Morrison
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